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‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.

‘Nobody is spared’: Treasury Board plans to cut staff by 10 per cent, with most from ‘employer’ oversight roles

News | BY MARLO GLASS, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • The Treasury Board Secretariat's departmental plan forecasts an increase in spending, and a decrease in full-time equivalent jobs in its employer oversight unit.
Liberal MP Shafqat Ali
The Treasury Board Secretariat, led by President Shafqat Ali, acts as the public service employer, handling administrative oversight of spending and regulation, among other responsibilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.

Transparency in trade talks to come when deal complete, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • The government has shared limited information about trade negotiations with the prime minister's Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, says one of its members.
Independent Senator Hassan Yussuff is a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's 19-member Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near

Canada’s diplomatic vacancy in Germany lingers despite diversification push

News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 16, 2025
  • Canada's vacant ambassadorial posting in Germany is just one important embassy abroad that will soon need to be filled as most G7 envoys near
Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed increased trade and defence links to Europe as part of diversification efforts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a

Has Trump realized Putin was making a fool out of him on the world stage?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | July 16, 2025
  • The Russian leader’s ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trump’s actuality for more than a
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump appears to have finally changed his tune on the Russians because Russian President Vladimir Putin has run circles around the self-appointed great dealmaker, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Opinion | July 16, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).

Talking to Trump requires Canada to have some sort of leverage: Heale

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “Axworthy’s not wrong: Carney does look like he’s taking a ‘bootlicking’ approach to Trump, so far,” (The Hill Times, July 7, p. 8).
Mark Carney
It makes sense for Prime Minister Mark Carney to give on some smaller issues, and to promise other things that won't be delivered until after U.S. President Donald Trump's term has ended, writes Ronald Heale. White House photograph by Daniel Torok

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).
Opinion | July 16, 2025

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Carney’s DST drop was a smart step, says Ottawa reader

Opinion | July 16, 2025
  • Re: “‘A critical mistake’: former Grit ministers call out what they say is Carney’s capitulation to Trump,” (The Hill Times, July 9, p. 11).

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and

Two NDP MPs plan to nominate Francesca Albanese for Nobel Peace Prize

FeatureBY CHRISTINA LEADLAY | July 16, 2025
  • Plus: former NDP MPs Guy Caron and Matthew Green won't seek the party's leadership, celebrity chef Guy Fieri likes Laureen Harper's beef ribs, and
NDP MPs Alexandre Boulerice, centre, and Heather McPherson, right, plan to nominate UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, left, for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Photograph courtesy of X and The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.

First Nations dial up the pressure

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 16, 2025
  • Plus, a look at the Justice Department’s plan for the coming year.
Assembly of First Nations Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak will hold a press conference in Ottawa ahead of her meeting with the prime minister tomorrow. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils

Carney government’s quest for public service efficiencies will test its mettle

Opinion | BY JOSIE SABATINO | July 16, 2025
  • The summer months often provide a buffer from intense public scrutiny, but come fall, all eyes will be on the government as it unveils
The political honeymoon Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has enjoyed since the election may have left them unprepared for the strength of the opposition they now face, writes Josie Sabatino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.

This time, ‘nation building’ must include Indigenous Peoples

Opinion | BY DON KELLY | July 15, 2025
  • This is not a threat. It is a reality: the days of trying to bulldoze over Indigenous lands and rights are over.
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler speaks during a press conference held by Chiefs of Ontario in the West Block on June 17, 2025, to voice their opposition to Bill C-5 because it doesn't fulfill its constitutional obligations to Indigenous Peoples. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.

Carney talks Trump with his cabinet

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 15, 2025
  • Plus, new inflation data incoming.
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today to discuss the latest, looming deadline for U.S.-Canada trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
Solar panels
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper

Global progress on renewables but climate tipping points still on the horizon

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | July 14, 2025
  • Coal, gas, and oil account for about 75 per cent of overall greenhouse gas emissions, so seeing countries like China rapidly switching to cheaper
Solar panels
Volume production and technical innovations have brought the price of solar panels down so low that China is exporting them in huge quantities even to developing countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their

Bill C-5: RIP reconciliation?

Opinion | BY DOREEN BARRIE | July 14, 2025
  • An understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ foundational beliefs will explain why they do not rush when making consequential decisions. It’s a mistake to regard their
Prime Minister Mark Carney is buoyed by his April election victory, but if he overplays his hand, he might find that it isn’t just Indigenous groups and environmentalists who are experiencing buyer’s remorse, writes Doreen Barrie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
Tim Hodgson
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of

Coal mine expansion a dangerous step backward for public health and our environment

Opinion | BY STEPHEN WILTON | July 14, 2025
  • A technical loophole is letting us undermine our climate commitments, and ignores the fundamental reality that greenhouse gas emissions affect our climate regardless of
Tim Hodgson
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson and the government should reconsider the decision and require a comprehensive environmental assessment of the Vista coal mine expansion, writes Stephen Wilton. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation

Courts unlikely to provide fifth extension to Ottawa to address Lost Canadians before November, says immigration lawyer

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 14, 2025
  • The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has imposed a deadline of Nov. 20, 2025, for the federal government to amend provisions of the first-generation
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Lena Metlege Diab said, 'Citizenship is more than a legal status—it’s a profound connection to the values, history, and spirit of Canada,' in a June 5 Immigration press release. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to

BC Ferries story reveals Canada’s confused policy on China

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | July 14, 2025
  • What basic message are we sending as we condemn the purchase of Chinese-made ferries while profiting from our sale of goods and services to
In comments to the House of Commons on June 18, Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland seemed to imply that the ferries could have been purchased from a Canadian company, yet no Canadian shipyard responded when BC Ferries sought proposals last year, David Crane writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of

A reality check for the Carney government and Canadians

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | July 14, 2025
  • As the federal Liberals move forward with their financial review, it’s important that they are transparent with Canadians about the actual real-life impacts of
Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in the West Block on June 20, 2025, after the passage of Bill C-5. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is

Feds have to fight comms with comms to tackle Alberta alienation problem

Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | July 14, 2025
  • It is one thing for the Liberals to have won the election. It is another thing to confront the onslaught of misinformation that is
If the federal Liberal government, led by Mark Carney, left, wants to fight Albertan alienation, it must invest in a daily communications presence in the province to counter the messaging from Premier Danielle Smith's government, writes Sheila Copps. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless

How Canadians feel about Carney will rely on trade talk success with a mercurial Trump

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 14, 2025
  • Will the public accept half a loaf, or blame the prime minister for coming away with less than we had before? In the pitiless
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, welcomes U.S. President Donald Trump to the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.

It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project

Opinion | BY GABRIEL MILLER | July 14, 2025
  • Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, centre, participates in a scrum in the West Block on May 14, 2025. If Robertson's government is serious about mobilizing a wartime-level response to Canada’s infrastructure crisis, it needs to mobilize every asset it has, including universities, writes Gabriel Miller. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be

G7 may have missed the mark on health, but Canada has a second chance to lead

Opinion | BY CHARMAINE CROCKETT | July 14, 2025
  • If health is embedded into the G7’s work, the returns will be real and lasting. Otherwise, the cost of the missed opportunity will be
European Council President Antonio Costa, left, Japan’s PM Shigeru Ishiba, Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s PM Mark Carney, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.K. PM Keir Starmer, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Kananaskis, Alta., on June 16, 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world

Prime minister launches meetings with First Nations about Bill C-5

  • THURSDAY, JULY 10—SUNDAY, JULY 20 Ottawa Bluesfest—Ottawa’s Bluesfest returns for 10 days featuring a lineup of musicians from a variety of genres including blues, world
Mark Carney
At a June 20 press conference, following Bill C-5's passing, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he would meet with First Nations rights holders to discuss the bill. Buckley Belanger, secretary of state for rural development; Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty; and Liberal MPs Natilien Joseph and Jaime Battiste were also in attendance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre

  • As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but
Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on May 27, 2025. After losing the most recent election—which includes the loss of Poilievre's own riding—the Conservatives will have to reconsider its 'take no prisoners' attitude, Ken Polk writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
  • As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but

The dog days of summer for Pierre Poilievre

Opinion | BY KEN POLK | July 14, 2025
  • As you relax this summer, spare a few kind thoughts for the Conservatives. Their leader has shown he has nothing to offer them but
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on May 27, 2025. After losing the most recent election—which includes the loss of Poilievre's own riding—the Conservatives will have to reconsider its 'take no prisoners' attitude, Ken Polk writes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review

  • ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 11, 2025
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called for a spending review of all departments, with a goal of cutting spending by 15 per cent by 2028-29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 11, 2025
  • ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding

Employment and Social Development Canada forecasts thousands of job losses ahead of Carney’s spending review

News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 11, 2025
  • ESDC is projecting 6,700 job cuts over the next three years. Those numbers were published before Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tasked departments with finding
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne,
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has called for a spending review of all departments, with a goal of cutting spending by 15 per cent by 2028-29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly talks business with the EU 

  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.

Joly talks business with the EU 

FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | July 11, 2025
  • Plus, unemployment numbers for June will be out today.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly will meet her counterpart from the European Commission in Ottawa today. The Hill Times Photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

  • The Hill Times
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
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First woman named to lead the RCAF

FeatureBY ANDREW MEADE | July 10, 2025
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet speaks after assuming command of the Royal Canadian Air Force at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on July 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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A big country should have big dreams

  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

A big country should have big dreams

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from

A big country should have big dreams

Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 31, 2022
  • EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Solidarity should move beyond the mirror’s reflection

  • OTTAWA—Solidarity is for white women—of a certain class. Over the weekend, a video was released showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | August 31, 2022
Unlike the outpouring for Chrystia Freeland, BIPOC women and our white allies have received little-to-no support amid a co-ordinated hate campaign from white people of the upper class, especially white women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Solidarity should move beyond the mirror’s reflection

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Solidarity is for white women—of a certain class. Over the weekend, a video was released showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Solidarity should move beyond the mirror’s reflection

Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Solidarity is for white women—of a certain class. Over the weekend, a video was released showing Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
Unlike the outpouring for Chrystia Freeland, BIPOC women and our white allies have received little-to-no support amid a co-ordinated hate campaign from white people of the upper class, especially white women, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds made a bit of progress on the wealth inequality index, but did anyone notice?

  • OTTAWA—They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly applies to the Trudeau government’s billions of dollars in spending meant to keep storefronts open
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 31, 2022
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses Laurier Club members at the Canadian War Museum on June 13. The improvement in wealth inequality has attracted little media attention, and a lot of the people helped by the federal government’s anti-poverty efforts are not among those with a high voting tendency, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds made a bit of progress on the wealth inequality index, but did anyone notice?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly applies to the Trudeau government’s billions of dollars in spending meant to keep storefronts open

Feds made a bit of progress on the wealth inequality index, but did anyone notice?

Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | August 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—They say no good deed goes unpunished. That certainly applies to the Trudeau government’s billions of dollars in spending meant to keep storefronts open
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland addresses Laurier Club members at the Canadian War Museum on June 13. The improvement in wealth inequality has attracted little media attention, and a lot of the people helped by the federal government’s anti-poverty efforts are not among those with a high voting tendency, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie  

  • With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, right, and Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin pose in front of a group of fans donning his jersey at the Swedish ambassador's residence on Aug. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie  

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s

How Swede it is: Swedish ambassador exalts hall-bound Alfie  

FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | August 31, 2022
  • With former Ottawa Senator and Tre Kronor legend Daniel Alfredsson headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin brought together Ottawa’s
Former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, right, and Swedish Ambassador Urban Ahlin pose in front of a group of fans donning his jersey at the Swedish ambassador's residence on Aug. 25. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Standing against hate shouldn’t depend on political wins

  • Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is currently doing something that’s unfortunately relatively rare in Canadian politics. Housefather has been vocal about his opposition to the
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 31, 2022
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been speaking out against a decision made by his government to fund an anti-racism project staffed by someone who has made anti-Semitic remarks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Standing against hate shouldn’t depend on political wins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 31, 2022
  • Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is currently doing something that’s unfortunately relatively rare in Canadian politics. Housefather has been vocal about his opposition to the

Standing against hate shouldn’t depend on political wins

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 31, 2022
  • Liberal MP Anthony Housefather is currently doing something that’s unfortunately relatively rare in Canadian politics. Housefather has been vocal about his opposition to the
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather
Liberal MP Anthony Housefather has been speaking out against a decision made by his government to fund an anti-racism project staffed by someone who has made anti-Semitic remarks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien wave as they march with the Liberal Party contingent at the Ottawa Pride Parade on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day

Liberal MP Anita Vandenbeld and Minister for Women and Gender Equality Marci Ien wave as they march with the Liberal Party contingent at the Ottawa Pride Parade on Aug. 28, 2022. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group

  • The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2022
Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen recently announced the suspension of a $133,000 government contract with the Community Media Advocacy Centre in response to 'antisemitic and xenophobic' comments posted on social media by a senior consultant for the organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2022
  • The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should

Diversity Minister Hussen will be judged based on result of review into CMAC funding, says Jewish advocacy group

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 30, 2022
  • The leader of an advocacy organization for Canada’s Jewish communities says Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen’s future role in the Liberal government’s anti-racism agenda should
Housing and Diversity Minister Ahmed Hussen recently announced the suspension of a $133,000 government contract with the Community Media Advocacy Centre in response to 'antisemitic and xenophobic' comments posted on social media by a senior consultant for the organization. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to announce expansion of passenger rail service in key corridor

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will make several stops in southern Ontario today. He will participate in a roundtable discussion on housing
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on board a train on July 9, 2021, during his rail tour across Ontario. The Hill Times file photograph

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to announce expansion of passenger rail service in key corridor

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will make several stops in southern Ontario today. He will participate in a roundtable discussion on housing

Politics This Morning: Alghabra to announce expansion of passenger rail service in key corridor

  • Good Tuesday morning, Prime Minister JUSTIN TRUDEAU will make several stops in southern Ontario today. He will participate in a roundtable discussion on housing
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra on board a train on July 9, 2021, during his rail tour across Ontario. The Hill Times file photograph

Russia and Ukraine locked in a battle of attrition

  • OTTAWA—On Aug. 24, Ukrainians celebrated their 31st Independence Day against the backdrop of that date also marking the six-month milestone of Russia’s ongoing invasion.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 29, 2022
Hundreds gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 to mark the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. What the Russian president’s advisers failed to grasp was that the majority of Ukrainians still love their country, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Russia and Ukraine locked in a battle of attrition

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 29, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On Aug. 24, Ukrainians celebrated their 31st Independence Day against the backdrop of that date also marking the six-month milestone of Russia’s ongoing invasion.

Russia and Ukraine locked in a battle of attrition

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 29, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On Aug. 24, Ukrainians celebrated their 31st Independence Day against the backdrop of that date also marking the six-month milestone of Russia’s ongoing invasion.
Hundreds gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 to mark the 31st anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. What the Russian president’s advisers failed to grasp was that the majority of Ukrainians still love their country, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Veterans Affairs Minister MacAulay down a director

  • Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay is in need of a new director of operations following the recent departure of Joshua Bragg.
FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 29, 2022
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured during a press conference about the auditor general's May 2022 reports in the West Block on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Veterans Affairs Minister MacAulay down a director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 29, 2022
  • Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay is in need of a new director of operations following the recent departure of Joshua Bragg.

Veterans Affairs Minister MacAulay down a director

FeatureBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | August 29, 2022
  • Veterans Affairs and Associate Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay is in need of a new director of operations following the recent departure of Joshua Bragg.
Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured during a press conference about the auditor general's May 2022 reports in the West Block on May 31. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP Oliphant the right choice to lead Canada’s new Africa strategy

  • The Liberal plan to develop a new African engagement strategy offers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an opportunity to turn things around on the foreign
Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 29, 2022
Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, was tapped to lead Canada in developing an Africa strategy. He has been a tenacious voice for the continent, but will face challenges, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

MP Oliphant the right choice to lead Canada’s new Africa strategy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 29, 2022
  • The Liberal plan to develop a new African engagement strategy offers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an opportunity to turn things around on the foreign

MP Oliphant the right choice to lead Canada’s new Africa strategy

Opinion | BY BHAGWANT SANDHU | August 29, 2022
  • The Liberal plan to develop a new African engagement strategy offers Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an opportunity to turn things around on the foreign
Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, was tapped to lead Canada in developing an Africa strategy. He has been a tenacious voice for the continent, but will face challenges, writes Bhagwant Sandhu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Getting gas to Europe: when, how, and why

  • The question of whether Canada should fill a sudden demand for natural gas in Europe has become a hot political topic since Russia invaded
FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 29, 2022
Supporters of Ukraine gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 to mark the anniversary of the country's independence from the Soviet Union, and call for an end to the Russian invasion. The war has forced European countries to look elsewhere for energy that has been supplied by Russia, including to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Getting gas to Europe: when, how, and why

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 29, 2022
  • The question of whether Canada should fill a sudden demand for natural gas in Europe has become a hot political topic since Russia invaded

Getting gas to Europe: when, how, and why

FeatureBY PETER MAZEREEUW | August 29, 2022
  • The question of whether Canada should fill a sudden demand for natural gas in Europe has become a hot political topic since Russia invaded
Supporters of Ukraine gathered on Parliament Hill on Aug. 24 to mark the anniversary of the country's independence from the Soviet Union, and call for an end to the Russian invasion. The war has forced European countries to look elsewhere for energy that has been supplied by Russia, including to Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Might Russia use its tactical nuclear weapons?

  • LONDON, U.K.—On Aug. 25, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s combat aircraft have been upgraded by the Russians to carry nuclear weapons,
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 29, 2022
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s combat aircraft have been upgraded by the Russians to carry nuclear weapons, writes Gwynne Dyer. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Serge Serebro

Might Russia use its tactical nuclear weapons?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 29, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—On Aug. 25, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s combat aircraft have been upgraded by the Russians to carry nuclear weapons,

Might Russia use its tactical nuclear weapons?

Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 29, 2022
  • LONDON, U.K.—On Aug. 25, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s combat aircraft have been upgraded by the Russians to carry nuclear weapons,
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announced that the country’s combat aircraft have been upgraded by the Russians to carry nuclear weapons, writes Gwynne Dyer. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Serge Serebro

Global crises cannot be resolved until the entire world comes together

  • The global community is confronting a number of unprecedented crises: from the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 variants and stalled efforts on climate change, to
Opinion | BY JOSEPH WU | August 29, 2022
The wrongful interpretation of UNGA Resolution 2758 has long deprived Taiwan of the right to participate in the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and it has also denied the international community of an opportunity to benefit from Taiwan’s contributions, writes Joseph Wu. United Nations photograph by Kim Haughton

Global crises cannot be resolved until the entire world comes together

Opinion | BY JOSEPH WU | August 29, 2022
  • The global community is confronting a number of unprecedented crises: from the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 variants and stalled efforts on climate change, to

Global crises cannot be resolved until the entire world comes together

Opinion | BY JOSEPH WU | August 29, 2022
  • The global community is confronting a number of unprecedented crises: from the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 variants and stalled efforts on climate change, to
The wrongful interpretation of UNGA Resolution 2758 has long deprived Taiwan of the right to participate in the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and it has also denied the international community of an opportunity to benefit from Taiwan’s contributions, writes Joseph Wu. United Nations photograph by Kim Haughton

Beware politicians who incite ire against journalists

  • Why is it that empowered women bring out such rage in the kind of people who wear MAGA hats and turn politics into a
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 29, 2022
Pierre Poilievre, leadership candidate for the Conservative party, recently accused Global News journalist Rachel Gilmore of laying traps for him, and described her as a “so-called” journalist. Since then, she has been on the receiving end of significant abuse. Screenshot courtesy of Facebook

Beware politicians who incite ire against journalists

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 29, 2022
  • Why is it that empowered women bring out such rage in the kind of people who wear MAGA hats and turn politics into a

Beware politicians who incite ire against journalists

Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | August 29, 2022
  • Why is it that empowered women bring out such rage in the kind of people who wear MAGA hats and turn politics into a
Pierre Poilievre, leadership candidate for the Conservative party, recently accused Global News journalist Rachel Gilmore of laying traps for him, and described her as a “so-called” journalist. Since then, she has been on the receiving end of significant abuse. Screenshot courtesy of Facebook

Federal departments eyeing mid-September return to office, but unions pushing back

  • Two and a half years into a COVID-19 pandemic that has dramatically altered workplace arrangements, some federal departments are moving to implement return-to-office policies,
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference on Jan. 25, 2021. According to the federal government's guidance on hybrid work released in May, the federal public service is 'committed to creating fair, flexible, healthy and safe workplaces where a hybrid workforce can deliver results for Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Federal departments eyeing mid-September return to office, but unions pushing back

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
  • Two and a half years into a COVID-19 pandemic that has dramatically altered workplace arrangements, some federal departments are moving to implement return-to-office policies,

Federal departments eyeing mid-September return to office, but unions pushing back

News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
  • Two and a half years into a COVID-19 pandemic that has dramatically altered workplace arrangements, some federal departments are moving to implement return-to-office policies,
Treasury Board President Mona Fortier, pictured during a press conference on Jan. 25, 2021. According to the federal government's guidance on hybrid work released in May, the federal public service is 'committed to creating fair, flexible, healthy and safe workplaces where a hybrid workforce can deliver results for Canadians.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Thoughts in advance of Labour Day

  • In my youth, someone I admired told me: ”A working class hero is something to be.” Those words are from John Lennon, but do
Opinion | August 29, 2022

Thoughts in advance of Labour Day

Opinion | August 29, 2022
  • In my youth, someone I admired told me: ”A working class hero is something to be.” Those words are from John Lennon, but do

Thoughts in advance of Labour Day

Opinion | August 29, 2022
  • In my youth, someone I admired told me: ”A working class hero is something to be.” Those words are from John Lennon, but do

Safety measures at congested airports a top issue in health advocacy in July and August

  • Airports are facing wait times for travellers and flight delays due to a surge in air travel demand that began in summer following eased
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 29, 2022
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that the delays at airports are 'frustratingly unacceptable,' during an appearance before the House Transport committee on Aug. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Safety measures at congested airports a top issue in health advocacy in July and August

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 29, 2022
  • Airports are facing wait times for travellers and flight delays due to a surge in air travel demand that began in summer following eased

Safety measures at congested airports a top issue in health advocacy in July and August

News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | August 29, 2022
  • Airports are facing wait times for travellers and flight delays due to a surge in air travel demand that began in summer following eased
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that the delays at airports are 'frustratingly unacceptable,' during an appearance before the House Transport committee on Aug. 19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winnipeg Free Press’ Dylan Robertson, CBC’s David Fraser to join The Canadian Press

  • After half a decade at the Winnipeg Free Press, Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson will be making the move to The Canadian Press. He’ll
FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson pictured, will be leaving his 'bureau of one' and heading over to The Canadian Press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Winnipeg Free Press’ Dylan Robertson, CBC’s David Fraser to join The Canadian Press

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
  • After half a decade at the Winnipeg Free Press, Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson will be making the move to The Canadian Press. He’ll

Winnipeg Free Press’ Dylan Robertson, CBC’s David Fraser to join The Canadian Press

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 29, 2022
  • After half a decade at the Winnipeg Free Press, Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson will be making the move to The Canadian Press. He’ll
Winnipeg Free Press Ottawa bureau chief Dylan Robertson pictured, will be leaving his 'bureau of one' and heading over to The Canadian Press. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With health care at risk, now is the time for the NDP to shine

  • “We’re going to deliver health care in a different fashion,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said. Different can be good, but Americanizing Canada’s health-care
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 29, 2022
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to 'deliver health care in a different fashion,' and offer private delivery of public health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

With health care at risk, now is the time for the NDP to shine

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 29, 2022
  • “We’re going to deliver health care in a different fashion,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said. Different can be good, but Americanizing Canada’s health-care

With health care at risk, now is the time for the NDP to shine

Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | August 29, 2022
  • “We’re going to deliver health care in a different fashion,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said. Different can be good, but Americanizing Canada’s health-care
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to 'deliver health care in a different fashion,' and offer private delivery of public health care. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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